Business Planning Sr. Manager

Position Summary

1. Maximize business competitiveness and profit by establishing business goals and measuring and managing performance.
2. Check the major issues of the business and establish counterplan, or assist the management in effective decision-making by recognizing potential business risks beforehand.
3. Motivate business organizations to achieve goals and induce change in behavior through the wise selection of correct evaluation items and fair evaluation.

Role and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Planning:
  • Facilitate the Annual Business Planning, Quarterly Business Plan Refresh, and Quarterly Executive Review processes.
  • Ensure alignment of business plans with the overall strategic direction of the company.
  • Develop, manage, and update the Business Planning process as needed.
• Communication and Collaboration:
  • Facilitate regular meetings and strategic updates to ensure alignment and progress among global teams.
  • Foster collaboration and active communication across product, engineering, sales, and customer service functions.
  • Act as a liaison between the executive team and global teams for consistent planning and execution.
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Support global teams in setting performance goals and metrics, and provide guidance and feedback.
  • Measure and oversee cross-functional outputs to ensure alignment with the established business goals.
  • Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Program Management:
  • Oversee program timelines, ensuring that milestones are met.
  • Coordinate with teams in the US, Europe, and RoW to ensure cohesive program execution.
  • Provide regular status updates and reports to the executive team.
• Resource Monitoring:
  • Monitor and report on resource utilization and project progress to ensure effective use of resources.
  • Evaluate and provide recommendations on resource allocation to support optimal team performance.
  • Identify resource gaps or challenges and communicate these to the executive team for informed decision-making.

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in business planning, project management, or a related role.
• Proven experience in managing global teams and projects.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex data into information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with business planning and cross-functional team management preferred.
• Experience in management consulting and engineering preferred.

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA, is expected to be between $160,000 ~ $220,000.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

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